Applications closed for summer articles
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Michael Jackson’s Concert Promoter Found Not Negligent in Hiring Doctor
Jackson’s family unsuccessful in a case similar to those under the Family Compensation Act in BC
Neil Melliship quoted in Canadian Lawyer
Neil Melliship was quoted in Uses and abuses of trademarks online, a recent Canadian Lawyer article examining how the parameters that define trademark registration and ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Ontario Procedure for Withdrawing Life Support
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Ontario Procedure for Withdrawing Life Support
Marc Nadon Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)
Marc Nadon Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)
Combatting Counterfeiting in Higher Learning Environments
Counterfeiting activity has long been an issue of concern for Canadian owners of intellectual property rights (“IPR”). While recent progress has been made both by ... Continued
The Forgotten Will on Spousal Separation
One of the unfortunate realities of marriage breakdown is that the spouses often do not promptly update their estate plans to reflect the dramatic changes ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq quoted in Postmedia News article
Clark Wilson partner Jeffrey Vicq was recently quoted in a Postmedia News piece, “Royal Canadian Legion tells Reddit to remove poppy symbol over trademark concerns.” The ... Continued
Amendments to Trademarks Act Re-introduced in Parliament
Canadian government introduced Bill C-8: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, aka the Combating Counterfeit Products Act
Bodum: Appeal Court Affirms Trademark Distinctiveness Analysis
FCA affirmed the Federal Court’s trade-mark distinctiveness analysis in Bodum v. Meyer case
I can do that as Committee, can’t I?
Discussion on the rights and obligations of committees
Renewable Energy To Meet BC Premier’s Objectives
The propsect of unprecedented growth in British Columbia’s energy and natural resources sector.